Soldier survives attack; captures, medically treats sniper (Video)

[Kevin1211]

During a routine patrol in Baghdad June 2, Army Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, a medic, was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper, hiding in a van just 75 yards away. The incident was filmed by the insurgents.

Tschiderer, with E Troop, 101st ?Saber? Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was knocked to the ground from the impact, but he popped right back up, took cover and located the enemy?s position.

After tracking down the now-wounded sniper with a team from B Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade, Tschiderer secured the terrorist with a pair of handcuffs and gave medical aid to the terrorist who?d tried to kill him just minutes before.

article :http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-976420.php

video: mms://wm.gannett.speedera.net/wm.gannett/atpco/071505sniper.wmv

 

I would expect nothing less from our fine men and women in uniform. :thumbsup:

 

[ThePresence]

Wow.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

I wish there was more of the vid...............................

 

[Sheepathon]

"Allah ackbar allah ackbar allah ackbar allah ackbar allah ackbar allah ackbar OMGIGOTSERVED!"

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
I wish there was more of the vid...............................

The vid takers were busy getting shot at.

 

[Mermaidman]

One brave soldier honoring another brave combatant.

 

[aplefka]

That's crazy. If it had been me and I had been in that mindset I prolly woulda killed him.

 

[fs5]

derka derka?

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: aplefka
That's crazy. If it had been me and I had been in that mindset I prolly woulda killed him.

agreed, i would have put a bullet in his head

 

[oogabooga]

that is pretty insane. wow, just wow.

 

[screw3d]

Body armor = :thumbsup:

 

[dquan97]

translation on video?

 

[sygyzy]

These are the kind of stories I want to hear about our soldiers. Good job!

 

[0roo0roo]

oh thats the video posted yesterday. good to have some context now.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: dquan97
translation on video?

My Egyptian friend from school told me that "Allah achkbar." means "God is great."

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
These are the kind of stories I want to hear about our soldiers. Good job!

yeah but thats not what the news agencies are interested in airing....doesnt show the army in a bad light so its not good enough to be on the evening news

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: screw3d
Body armor = :thumbsup:

tell me about it.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: dquan97
translation on video?

My Egyptian friend from school told me that "Allah achkbar." means "God is great."

That's correct. Allah Hu Akbar.

 

[Kadarin]

It's amazing that we're providing medical treatment for these pieces of human sh!t..

 

[axelfox]

What'd he do? Put lemon juice on the wound to disinfect it?

 

[PHiuR]

thank allah that he had kevlar.

 

[m2kewl]

:Q

crazy $hit.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
thank allah that he had kevlar.

more like ceramic armor plating.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: PHiuR
thank allah that he had kevlar.

more like ceramic armor plating.

Wow that stuff can stop sniper rounds?